Science Station
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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I taught 6th grade science in a Title I school in Dallas ISD from 2013-2015. I spent the summer of 2014 teaching Algebra at a summer school in Dallas and spent the summer of 2015 working as a "Teacher Effectiveness Coordinator"; training incoming novice teachers on effective teaching strategies.
I spent the 2015-2016 school year teaching 10th-12th grade ESL in rural Thailand. I am now a 7th grade science teacher at a Title I school in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts!
Generalist 4-8 Certified. TESOL Certified.
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Introduction to the Periodic Table
EVERYTHING YOU NEED! No-prep lesson introducing students to the Periodic Table! 25-slide PPT, practice worksheet, exit ticket, check for understanding questions, and visuals! I am confident you will find this file a valuable resource for both you and your students!
I start of projecting a picture of a grocery store and having students come up with all of the different sections they can think of. I then have them explain why it wouldn't make sense for everything to be jumbled together. This is t
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
Physical Properties of Metals
NO-PREP PPT that covers the malleability, conductivity, luster, ductility, and magnetism of metals! I start off this 38-page PPT with an activity that helps students understand physical properties. I give students a bunch of beads and have them organize them however they see fit and tell them to be creative. Some students will group by color, others by shape, size, texture, etc. I use this as a way to hook students before moving on to the physical properties of metals.
Throughout the presentat
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Density Checkpoint Quiz
The following is a 3-part density checkpoint quiz. The first is five word problems, allowing students to practice the density formula equation as well as displacement and the length x width x height formula for volume. The second part gives five substances with their corresponding densities, asking students to list the substances from most dense to lease dense. Finally, the third part of this quiz requires students to fill in tables. Each substance in the table has one variable missing (either
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
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Experience
I taught 6th grade science in a Title I school in Dallas ISD from 2013-2015. I spent the summer of 2014 teaching Algebra at a summer school in Dallas and spent the summer of 2015 working as a "Teacher Effectiveness Coordinator"; training incoming novice teachers on effective teaching strategies.
I spent the 2015-2016 school year teaching 10th-12th grade ESL in rural Thailand. I am now a 7th grade science teacher at a Title I school in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts!
Generalist 4-8 Certified. TESOL Certified.
Teaching style
Structured/organized chaos with an emphasis on technology!
My own education history
Bachelors Degree from the University of South Carolina - Columbia; Teaching Certification through Dallas ISD's Alternative Certification Program; TESOL Certification through XploreAsia - Hua Hin, Thailand
Additional biographical information
I grew up in the Boston area and attended the University of South Carolina. I am an avid traveler and cultural enthusiast, I've been to 26 countries spread out over 5 continents.
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